Sterling was revealed to be corrupt and was killed by Josh.
In the CW television series “In the Dark,” Sterling is a character who initially appears to be an ally to the protagonist, Murphy Mason. However, as the series progresses, it becomes clear that Sterling is involved in corrupt activities. His duplicity is eventually uncovered by Josh, a cop who has been investigating the criminal activities that Sterling is a part of. The tension between Sterling and Josh reaches a climax when Josh, feeling betrayed and seeing no other way to bring Sterling to justice, decides to take matters into his own hands. In a dramatic turn of events, Josh kills Sterling, removing him from the equation and adding a layer of complexity to the show’s narrative about crime, corruption, and the blurred lines between right and wrong.